Teriyaki Sauce
Kaizen Wellness Recipe
Teriyaki Sauce
A sweet-savoury Japanese-style sauce for chicken, bowls, stir-fries, and meal prep. Choose the lighter version for calorie-controlled meals or the original version when you want a sweeter, more classic finish.
Recipe At A Glance
Best For
Chicken, fish, bowls, stir-fries
Storage
1 week refrigerated
Serving
Macros per 30g
Choose Your Version
Low-Cal Version
Use this when you want teriyaki flavour with less sugar and a lighter calorie load.
Per 30g: 10 kcal | 42 kJ | P 1.2g | C 1.3g | F 0g
Original Recipe
Use this when you want a sweeter, more classic teriyaki-style sauce.
Per 30g: 38 kcal | 159 kJ | P 0.8g | C 8.2g | F 0g
Low-Cal Version
A lighter sauce using water, rice vinegar, monk fruit sweetener, garlic, ginger, and a small amount of thickener.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce, regular or low-sodium, 60 ml
- ¼ cup water, 60 ml
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 15 ml
- 2 tsp monk fruit sweetener, erythritol blend
- 1 garlic clove, 3g, minced
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, 1g, grated
- ½ tsp cornstarch, 1.5g, or ¼ tsp xanthan gum
Method
- Whisk everything together in a small pot.
- Heat on medium, whisking constantly until lightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly before storing.
Macros Per 30g
Calories
Kilojoules
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Original Recipe
The sweeter, classic-style version using soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, and optional cornstarch.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce, regular or low-sodium, 60 ml
- ½ tsp mirin
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch, optional
Method
- Whisk everything together in a small pot.
- Heat on medium, whisking constantly until lightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly before storing.
Macros Per 30g
Calories
Kilojoules
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Coach’s Notes
- Use immediately, or keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 week.
- For a thinner sauce, add a small splash of water after heating.
- For a thicker glaze, simmer gently for another minute while whisking.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer a lighter salt profile.
Recipe Complete
Choose the version that fits your plan, thicken gently, and use this sauce to bring sweet-savoury flavour to simple, structured meals.
